Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council (South Australia)
The Leader of Government Business in the South Australian Legislative Council, commonly known as Leader of the Council, is responsible for the management of government business in the upper house of the Parliament of South Australia. The office is held by a member of the Cabinet of South Australia.
The Leader of Government Business, also known as Manager of Government Business, is responsible for managing and scheduling government business including:
- the order in which government issues are to be dealt with
- tactical matters in reaction to impediments to such management
- negotiation with their opposition counterpart about the order in which bills are to be debated, and
- time allotted for debate.
